Business Ideas & Planning
Small Business Team
Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business Ideas & Planning
Deciding to start your own business is one of the biggest decisions you will have to make. This checklist from the Small Business Guide reveals the questions you need to ask yourself before you take the plunge.
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More than half of all small firms in the UK fall victim to crime every year, but the majority of these incidents are never reported to the police.
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A row has erupted over a statement from the Environment Agency that it wants to impose Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and even jail terms on businesses that break environmental laws.
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Almost half of all businesses have been victims of bounced cheques in the past year, according to the Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG), which has reiterated its advice to run credit checks.
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Small firms' cash flow and ability to secure bank loans could be affected by a landmark House of Lords case.
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After more than 18 months of consultation the DTI has at last granted approval to its Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) initiative - a new scheme aimed at boosting the financing options available to small and medium-sized businesses.
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Women thinking of starting their own businesses, or those who have recently done so, may be interested in a free event being held by support group Women in Business.
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As the recruitment process becomes increasingly demanding, small businesses will need to put more effort into staff selection and find new ways to manage their current employees, according to a trio of HR-focused surveys.
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Small firms are being invited to enter this year's Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business Awards for the chance to win national recognition, the respect of their peers and £70,000 in prizes.
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A quarter of employers have faced an employment tribunal claim over disciplining an employee in the past two years, while one in five has faced a claim after an employee grievance, according to a survey by IRS Employment Review.
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If your workplace is family-friendly and your organisation is at the cutting edge of work/life balance policy and practice, then you should think about entering your company in the Working Families Employer of the Year Awards.
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If you're under the impression that the phrase 'hazardous waste' only refers to toxic chemicals and industrial pollutants then you're in for a shock.